MADISON, Wis. (August 7, 2025) – In its second Community Grant cycle of the year, Alliant Energy and the Alliant Energy Foundation awarded over $530,000 to various causes and nonprofits across Iowa and Wisconsin. To date in 2025 Alliant Energy has awarded nearly $1.3M total, with one last grant cycle in the year remaining.
All Community Grant recipients seek to make an impact in Alliant Energy’s four focus areas: Community safety and engagement, environmental stewardship, workforce readiness and hunger and housing.
Community safety and engagement: Improvements for emergency services and nearly $46,000 in grants covered 25 communities for many first response organizations including police and fire/EMS departments as they plan for vital new or upgraded equipment. Support will also be provided to initiatives that bring communities together such as special events like fairs and building playgrounds.
Hunger and housing: Clothing, household needs as well as food pantry support including food delivery and meal outreach programs were awarded over $88,000 in grants in 17 communities. Organizations focused on emergency shelter support, transition and permanent housing and transportation were also included in these grant opportunities.
Environmental stewardship: Protecting wildlife spaces, planting trees and prairies including creating and protecting habitats received grants of over $51,000 in 10 communities. Alliant Energy also supports public education, workshops and school programs focused on environmental issues, endangered species and wildlife protection as well as updated park and trail projects.
Workforce readiness: To aid in the development of a solid workforce and attract future employees, over $348,000 in grants and scholarships were awarded during this cycle. Grants went to 27 communities for youth agriculture programs, school gardens, farm education and innovation, as well as libraries and bookmobiles, STEM programming, workshops and festivals.
For specific information regarding grants awarded please visit alliantenergy.com/foundation/what-was-funded.
The Alliant Energy Foundation is governed by a board of directors consisting of officers of Alliant Energy Corporation or its subsidiaries, which periodically reviews grant program guidelines. The Foundation, which is funded solely by Alliant Energy shareowners, seeks to further the corporation’s goal of being a good corporate citizen and contributing member of society.
About the Alliant Energy Foundation - The Alliant Energy Foundation is a philanthropic organization created by Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) and is operated as a separate entity led by its own board of directors. The Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where Alliant Energy employees, retirees and customers live and work. The Foundation, which is funded solely by Alliant Energy shareowners, seeks to further the corporation’s goal of being a good corporate citizen and contributing member of society. Since 1998, the Foundation has contributed more than $76 million to innovative projects and local nonprofits. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com/foundation.
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to approximately 1 million electric and 430,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are Alliant Energy's two public energy companies. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow Alliant Energy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.